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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,466.83, 114,724.62 and 32,081.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,466.83, 114,724.62 and 32,081.66 is: 48,132.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,466.83 : 114,724.62 = 32,081.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,466.83/114,724.62 = 32,081.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,466.83x = 114,724.62 × 32,081.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,466.83x = 3,680,556,459.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,556,459.08/76,466.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,132.72

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